| Oskil Оскіл | |
|---|---|
| Village | |
  OskilLocation of OskilShow map of Kharkiv Oblast OskilOskil (Ukraine)Show map of Ukraine | |
| Coordinates: 49°10′32″N 37°25′31″E / 49.17556°N 37.42528°E / 49.17556; 37.42528 | |
| Country |  Ukraine |
| Oblast |  Kharkiv Oblast |
| Raion |  Izium Raion |
| Hromada | Oskil rural hromada |
| Elevation | 73 m (240 ft) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 3,217 |
| Time zone | UTC+2 |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+3 |
| Postal code | 64340 |
| Area code | +380 5743 |
Oskil (Ukrainian: Оскіл) is a village in Izium Raion, Kharkiv Oblast of eastern Ukraine, near the right bank of the river Oskil. It is the administrative centre of Oskil rural hromada [uk].
History
In May 2022, the village was occupied by the forces of the Donetsk People's Republic, despite it not being in their claimed borders. The village was recaptured by Ukraine on September 7 during their counteroffensive in Kharkiv Oblast.
References
- "Oskil (Kharkiv Oblast)". weather.in.ua. Retrieved 4 August 2022.
- "Оскольская громада" (in Russian). Портал об'єднаних громад України.
- "Russian Offensive Campaign Assessment, May 21". Institute for the Study of War. 21 May 2022.
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